Popular Post Coenut Posted September 16, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2015 I didn't know where to post this and I feel like I need to share it. I drive a city route for FedEx freight. I mainly run back roads, country roads and anything off the beaten path. Throughout the years I have stumbled accross some great finds. Cars trucks antiques you know all the good stuff. Well today I stumbled accross the best find yet. I wish I had a camera.I won't say where it is located, but my second delivery was to a repair garage off the beaten path. Pulling in front of the two open bay doors inside I see a b61 twin screw dual stack tractor. Next to it is a super liner in primer under going a resto. The freight comes off trailer and he offers me a tour. I gladly take it. Mack parts all over garage trucks in the garage. Thought the rear man door is a peterbilt 359 with a kw style sleeper, and a 359 with a flat top sleeper. He says to me lets go out the side door and if your a mack guy you will know what this is. Through the door I see a yellow single axle r model. We walk through the door and turn to our right. The truck has been there a while, it's weathered and in need of a resto, but its all there. Looking at the back of the truck he asked me what is it. I was so surprised that right in front of me was a mack magnum. I was never expecting to see a single truck but this was awesome. I walked around it a few times just grinning. He says is open go on sit in it. The day could not have got any better. I'm still smiling thinking about that view through its windshield. I need to find a truck with a hood. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41816-perks-of-the-job/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Sounds like you had a great day! And a new favorite stop... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41816-perks-of-the-job/#findComment-303970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 All them Magnum owners know each other so some one will fill in the missing pics I'm sure. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41816-perks-of-the-job/#findComment-303971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I wish I had a camera.No cell phone? Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41816-perks-of-the-job/#findComment-304031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coenut Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 I have a slider that takes horrible pics, and I felt that taking pics would have crossed a line. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41816-perks-of-the-job/#findComment-304064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKTRUCKS4 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I didn't know where to post this and I feel like I need to share it. I drive a city route for FedEx freight. I mainly run back roads, country roads and anything off the beaten path. Throughout the years I have stumbled accross some great finds. Cars trucks antiques you know all the good stuff. Well today I stumbled accross the best find yet. I wish I had a camera.I won't say where it is located, but my second delivery was to a repair garage off the beaten path. Pulling in front of the two open bay doors inside I see a b61 twin screw dual stack tractor. Next to it is a super liner in primer under going a resto. The freight comes off trailer and he offers me a tour. I gladly take it. Mack parts all over garage trucks in the garage. Thought the rear man door is a peterbilt 359 with a kw style sleeper, and a 359 with a flat top sleeper. He says to me lets go out the side door and if your a mack guy you will know what this is. Through the door I see a yellow single axle r model. We walk through the door and turn to our right. The truck has been there a while, it's weathered and in need of a resto, but its all there. Looking at the back of the truck he asked me what is it. I was so surprised that right in front of me was a mack magnum. I was never expecting to see a single truck but this was awesome. I walked around it a few times just grinning. He says is open go on sit in it. The day could not have got any better. I'm still smiling thinking about that view through its windshield. I need to find a truck with a hood.I know the answer. I was there about 2 weeks ago. The B model was a friend of mine that passed away several years ago. But I'll keep it our little secret. The Magnum needs a frame (double frame spreading) Was this the B? 1 Quote Live every day like it's your last, because one of these days, it will be. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41816-perks-of-the-job/#findComment-304093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I knew owner of B-Model pretty good. Bobby and I hauled coal to Nepco and Panther Creek years ago. He was driving Lonzetta's V8. Bobby was a true Mack man. He worked for a waste oil recycler and in the strippings after that. We had lunch together at Macungie a few times.Macktrucks4 I think I have been by your stash a few times hauling for Pennsy Supply. Joe D. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41816-perks-of-the-job/#findComment-304161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coenut Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 Yes sir that is the b and it is a good looking truck. The magnum does need frame work in the rear. It never crossed my mind that it would be a double frame truck. I still am amazed. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41816-perks-of-the-job/#findComment-304221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKTRUCKS4 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I knew owner of B-Model pretty good. Bobby and I hauled coal to Nepco and Panther Creek years ago. He was driving Lonzetta's V8. Bobby was a true Mack man. He worked for a waste oil recycler and in the strippings after that. We had lunch together at Macungie a few times.Macktrucks4 I think I have been by your stash a few times hauling for Pennsy Supply. Joe D.I got a lot of Bobby's stash before he passed except for the B. He got most of the NOS parts when Craig's Mack garage closed. My father-in-law is first cousins with Bobby. He was going to teach me how to shift the quad box but now I'm teaching myself with the help of YouTube. LOL When you drive into Tomhicken, at the cross roads, turn left and on the left is the B models, If you turn right at the cross roads, about 120 yards up the hill, is my house and shop on the right. Quote Live every day like it's your last, because one of these days, it will be. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41816-perks-of-the-job/#findComment-304234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 I went by your place and saw the B Models in the field. We were paving down that way last year. They told me Boooy's cousin was supposed to get the B-Model. Thanks Joe D. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41816-perks-of-the-job/#findComment-304357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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